Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in Wisdom Tooth Surgery Can Aid Informed Decision-Making and Reduce Presurgical Anxiety
We show for the first time that cone-beam computed tomography can reduce presurgical anxiety as well as enhance patient understanding of risks associated with wisdom tooth surgery. Further investigation of this anxiolytic phenomenon is required to determine if any clinical benefits outweigh the radiation risks.
Authors
- Khaled Khalaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5688-6571)
- H Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4666-3622)
- Anand Lalli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3432-4612)
- Janice Boggon
- Bernice Mclaughlin
- Rahmeh Alhyari
Institutions
- Zarqa University (JO)
- University of Aberdeen (GB)
- Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (GB)
- University of Zadar (HR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Research
- Published
- 2025-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5037/jomr.2025.16303
- Primary Topic
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00